The Survivors

The Survivors

Once they declare war on each other, watch out. You could die laughing.

Directed by Michael Ritchie

Produced by Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures

1983103 min5.7 / 10

A buddy comedy-drama about two unemployed men who bond over survival against a vengeful hitman, balancing humor with genuine threat and camaraderie.

Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Survivors easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Survivors scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Survivors sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does The Survivors end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Survivors violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Survivors

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Survivors

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Survivors, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Survivors, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Survivors, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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